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...Iraq??s recent announcement that it would accept United Nations weapon inspectors on its soil pursuant to U.N. Security Council resolutions and without conditions marks a potential turning point in the recent American drive to oust Iraqi dictator Saddam Hussein. Although many nations have lauded Iraq??s gesture and argued against any further action either by the U.N. or the United States, Hussein must not simply be taken at his word...
...United States must take steps to aid weapons inspectors’ return to Iraq, but it also must lay the groundwork for further action should Iraq??s policy prove to be only a tactical maneuver. The international community must be willing to act if this offer is only designed to give Hussein more time by driving a new wedge between the Bush administration, with its oft-stated intention of initiating regime change, and its potential allies and coalition partners, many of whom favor a more moderate approach in dealing with Iraq. The old adage, “Trust...
Thus far, Bush and his administration have been anything but enthusiastic over Iraq??s seeming capitulation on the issue of weapons inspectors. Although Hussein is far from trustworthy, Bush’s reaction that this is a “trick” only serves to make the United States appear belligerent by refusing to consider his offer—it leaves him wide open to criticism that he is shifting his goalposts from merely demanding compliance with U.N. resolutions to accepting nothing short of regime change. Bush would be much wiser to allow Hussein the opportunity...
Simply dismissing Iraq??s overtures virtually guarantees unilateral American military action; skeptical cooperation with Iraq offers a far better alternative, and will serve American interests just as well in the long...
...American response to Iraq??s announcement demonstrates just how backwards this administration’s thought process has become. This administration decided a full year ago it wanted to invade Iraq; last October, Iraq was named a possible Phase Two of the war on terrorism, despite no evidence linking it to al Qaeda. Ever since, the White House has tried vigorously to find a reason to justify invasion. Bringing his case to the U.N. was a gamble, and Bush only took it believing Iraq would never agree to unconditional terms. But now it appears he lost that gamble?...